Prefixes & Suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
What is a root word? Give an example.
A
A basic word from which other words are formed.
E.g. COVER -> discover, discovery, uncovered
2
Q
What are the two kinds of affixes?
A
Prefixes and suffixes.
3
Q
What does the prefix ante- mean?
A
before
4
Q
What does the suffix anti- mean?
A
against
5
Q
What does the prefix bi- mean?
A
two
6
Q
What does the prefix by- mean?
A
on the side
7
Q
What does the prefix circum- mean?
A
around
8
Q
What does the prefix de- mean?
A
down
9
Q
What does the prefix demo- mean?
A
of the people
10
Q
What does the prefix dis- mean?
A
not
11
Q
What does the prefix ex- mean?
A
out of / former
12
Q
What does the prefix fore- mean?
A
before
13
Q
What does the prefix hemi- mean?
A
half
14
Q
What does the prefix im/in- mean?
A
in / into
15
Q
What does the prefix in/il/ir- mean?
A
not
